Good morning everyone!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 37 in Clifton down to 25 at Pequest and Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 64.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 9TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 28
RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1989
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: NONE
Today we will see an increase in clouds as a low pressure system moves toward our area. Rain from this system is expected mainly from around noon to 6 p.m. Total rainfall will average between 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
Tuesday will be a cloudy and mild day, the morning should be dry but there will be a chance of showers in the afternoon. Rain is expected at night.
Wednesday will be quite mild as we will have a strong southerly flow. Rain heavy at times during the day and night with rainfall amounts 1-2 inches which will help our drought situation. A strong cold front will come through at night, some of the rain may change to snow before ending well inland.
Thursday will be a mostly sunny but cold day with rather strong winds as a high pressure builds into our area.
Still cold on Friday but with diminishing winds.
The weekend will not be as chilly, we should be dry on Saturday but a weak disturbance may touch off some rain or snow showers on Sunday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – DEC 9 – Cloudy with rain developing around noon, highs near 50.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower, lows in the low 40s.
TUESDAY – DEC 10 – Cloudy with a chance of rain mainly after 1 p.m. highs in the low 50s. Rain at night.
WEDNESDAY – DEC 11 – Cloudy with rain heavy at times, windy and quite mild, highs in the low 60s.
THURSDAY – DEC 12 – Mostly sunny, breezy and much colder, highs in the upper 30s.
FRIDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.
SATURDAY – DEC 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance or rain or snow showers, highs in the upper 40s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East wind becoming southeast to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Tuesday; advisories likely late Tuesday night; advisories expected on Wednesday with gales possible at night; advisories expected during the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night through Friday.
Have a nice day but please stay safe!